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The 5th Annual Morgan Hill Children’s Business Fair is getting ready to transform the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center Amphitheater area into a bustling, vibrant youth marketplace. This highly anticipated event—coming up on Aug. 2—showcases young entrepreneurial talent and community spirit. The fair began...

Morgan Hill Police arrested two people who were allegedly in possession of a credit card skimming device and other equipment used to steal personal banking information during an Aug. 23 traffic stop, according to authorities.  At about 8:50pm, a MHPD sergeant stopped a vehicle on...

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors this week adopted a fiscal year 2024-25 budget that closes a $250 million revenue shortfall while maintaining key public services, according to county officials.  The adopted $12.5 billion budget—approved by the board on June 11—also prevents any of...

The City of Morgan Hill marked a decade of celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusion June 3 as community members, elected officials and city staff gathered at Civic Center Plaza for the 10th annual Pride flag raising ceremony. The Progress Pride Flag was raised in front of the...

The more people who get tested for Covid-19, the more accurately county health officials can track the spread of the virus. Perhaps more important to the average citizen, the increase in testing means a better chance more businesses and activities can resume. But it takes everyone...

Leaded aviation fuel is no longer available for sale at San Martin Airport and Reid-Hillview Airport in east San Jose after a Santa Clara County ban on the gas, commonly known as 100LL, at the sites went into effect Jan. 1.  But federal authorities are...

A member of the facilities department at Valley Christian Schools in south San Jose was arrested Aug. 17 for possession of explicit digital media of juveniles. Detectives of the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force/Child Exploit Detail announced the arrest of Todd Baldwin,...

After playing a tough Alisal High team in its season-opener, the Sobrato High football team was prepared for its Week Two contest against a struggling Andrew Hill High squad.  Struggling would be an understatement, as Andrew Hill was coming off a 77-0 loss to Gunderson...

The goats at the Santa Clara County Animal Services Center in San Martin have a new source of shade: an array of solar panels that generate power for the 37,000-square-foot shelter. The county Facilities and Fleet Department completed the project last fall. It’s one of...

The City of Morgan Hill this summer is bringing the 4th Saturday Downtown Street Series to town, closing a downtown street to vehicle traffic to offer immersive activities for residents and visitors one day per month from August through October.  The events are scheduled for...